Our history

From one kitchen to a platform.

How a head chef's own digital records grew into CompliChef.

The journey

How we got here.

2018

The first system

Nick builds a digital record-keeping setup for the care home kitchen he runs: basic forms, a digital rota and simple logging.

2020

The rebuild begins

After a back injury ends his chef hours, Nick starts rebuilding the idea properly as a standalone platform.

April 2025

The CompliChef name

The CompliChef name and brand are created.

November 2025

CompliChef® trademark

CompliChef becomes a registered UK trademark.

December 2025

One connected platform

KitchenPortal, StaffPortal and RecruitPortal are joined up under one login. On 24 December the CompliChef iOS app goes live on the App Store.

2026

Labels, Android and new iOS apps

CompliChef Labels launches with Natasha's Law, use-by and QR labels on Sunmi devices. KitchenPortal comes to Android, and both iOS apps get major updates.

March 2026

Click & Collect

Commission-free online ordering joins the platform, with orders going straight to the kitchen and allergen data taken from your records.

June 2026

CompliChef Lite

A simple app for home bakers, market stalls and small food businesses, from £79.99 a year.

CompliChef V2

Where it was not long ago.

Before the connected platform, CompliChef V2 was a dashboard of daily checks and digital checklists. Here's how it looked.

CompliChef V2 dashboard with monthly score, today's completion and daily checks
The V2 dashboard
CompliChef V2 opening checklist with tasks and photo evidence
A V2 opening checklist

Today's KitchenPortal is the version on the KitchenPortal page.

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